How long to acclimate Ric 450 before opening Box?

YukonCor55 · Post by **YukonCor55** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:03 am

Just got my "new" '76 BG 450/12 overnighted in via UPS from Wisconsin. I've read enough on here to know that I shouldn't just rip open the box and suddenly expose her to this toxic New Jersey air! Any thoughts on proper acclimation time since it was such a short trip? My Wife is getting concerned that I just keep staring at a cardboard box!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:06 am

It's a 36 year old guitar. I wouldn't worry about weather checking.

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:12 am

Maybe in winter this is important, actually not, IMHO.

BTW: We need pictures!!!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:29 am

It's not changes in air that you need to worry about, it's rapid changes in temperature. I suspect that at this time of year, there's not a huge difference in temperature between Wisconsin, New Jersey, and all the time on the truck between the two...

YukonCor55 · Post by **YukonCor55** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:38 am

As requested...

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:41 am

Figure it this way: does it really hurt to wait? It would hurt a lot more if something does go wrong because of one's impatience.

I have always waited a full day. Always. But time of year right now, you can surely get away with opening the box up later in the afternoon. Have fun.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:42 am

SCHWEEEET!

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:19 pm

YukonCor55 wrote:As requested...

Yummy!
Thank You!

These 450s start to interest me more and more. Underrated, IMHO!

This is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Very nice!
And as fas as I can see in a really good shape, isn't it?

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:13 pm

Lovely! I DO love Burgundy....

YukonCor55 · Post by **YukonCor55** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:28 pm

I was always saying that as soon as I found the right Fireglow 450/12 I'd jump on it...turns out the right one was actually Burgundy!!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:28 pm

cjj wrote:It's not changes in air that you need to worry about...

Have you ever breathed in Jersey air?

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:29 pm

Congrats, Anthony !

That Burgundy color is gorgeous and the 450-12 looks to be in great condition !!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:22 pm

jps wrote:
cjj wrote:It's not changes in air that you need to worry about...
Have you ever breathed in Jersey air?

Waiting a few days ain't gonna fix that...

YukonCor55 · Post by **YukonCor55** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:15 pm

Just got 'er out of the box and all is well. What a wonderful sound coming out of my amp!! Maybe a trip to POTR tomorrow to pick up some new strings.

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:18 pm

Congrats!!!
Enjoy!

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